Word: wigs
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...energetic little wig-wagger is the eyes of the score-board, and the spectator who can interpret his contortions can follow the game as readily as if he were on the sidelines...
...became interested in the work. At the suggestion of Mr. Irwin I devised a set of signals, made up from a combination of Army wig-wag and Stock Exchange signals, by which I can signal in an instant to the score-board the "downs," "yard line," "yards to go," "who's ball," "play by," "man hurt," "goal," "touchdown"--in short everything that is necessary to the complete understanding of the game. Since then I have constantly improved the system so that today it is accepted as a standard all over the country...
Monday: 8-9 (section rooms) Infantry Drill Regulations, revise to pp. 122. 9.15-10, Physical training; Koehler, pp. 68-85 and 148-171. 10-10.45, Bayonet combat. 10.45-11.45, Platoon drill, close and extended order. 1.30-2.30, Minor tactics, Bjornstad, pp. 76-88. 2.45-3.15, Signalling, wig-wag code. 8.15-4.15, Squad drill, close and extended order. 4.15-5.30, Company drill, close and extended order. 7.45, Lecture by an Officer of the French Mission...
Wednesday: 8-9 (section rooms) I. D. R., pp. 131-140. 9.15-10, Physical training; Koehler, pp. 68-85 and 148-171. 10-10.45, Bayonet combat. 10.45-11.45, Squad drill, close and extended order. 1.30-2.30 (section rooms) Minor tactics; Bjornstad, pp. 89-99. 2.45-3.15, Signalling, wig-wag code. 3.15-4.15, Platoon drill, close and extended order. 4.15-5.30, Company drill, close and extended order...
Friday: 8-9 (section rooms) I. D. R., pp. 148-158. 9.15-10, Physical training; Koehler, pp. 68-85 and 148-171. 10-10.45, Signalling, wig-wag code. 10.45-11.45, Squad drill, close and extended order. 1.30-2.30 (section rooms) Minor tactics; Bjornstad, pp. 89-99. 2.45-3.15, Bayonet combat. 3.15-4.15, Platoon drill, close and extended order. 4.15-5.30, Company drill, close and extended order. 7.45, Lecture by an Officer of the French Mission...